UCLA Bruins CFB Week 14 Betting Lines
DeShaun Foster has grown into the role of head coach of the UCLA Bruins. During a slow start, the Bruins still played hard for Foster. And then, as the season progressed, UCLA began to learn how to win. Foster is a rookie head coach but has done a remarkable job. However, UCLA came up short against the USC Trojans last week. So, too, is Fresno State head coach Tim Skipper, a rookie head coach. The Bulldogs are bowl eligible after a big home win over the Colorado State Rams last week.
College Football Week 14 Betting Lines
Fresno State Bulldogs +9.5
UCLA Bruins -9.5
Over/Under: 46.5
UCLA Bruins Weekly Matchup
In Week 14 college football action, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, the UCLA Bruins will host the Fresno State Bulldogs at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA. Kickoff time is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on BTN.
UCLA is the better-known betting on college football using crypto band, but Fresno State could offer more value as the competent road team.
Last game, the Fresno State Bulldogs won 28-22 against the Colorado State Rams as 3.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 43.5. Fresno State has a record of 6-5 straight up, 5-5-1 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under the total. Fresno State ranks 99th for total offense, 43rd for passing, 122nd for rushing and 71st for scoring. Defensively they rank 55th overall, 52nd against the pass, 66th against the rush, and 71st for points allowed. Also, Fresno State ranks 73rd for fewest turnovers lost and 16th for takeaways.
UCLA Bruins Weekly Recap
Last game, the UCLA Bruins lost 19-13 against the USC Trojans as 5-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 52. UCLA has a record of 4-7 straight up, 6-5 against the spread, and 4-7 over/under the total. UCLA ranks 120th for total offense, 53rd for passing, 131st for rushing and 124th for scoring. Defensively they rank 46th overall, 112th against the pass, 8th against the rush, and 80th for points allowed. Also, UCLA ranks 93rd for fewest turnovers lost and 57th for takeaways.
The Bruins failed to execute in the red zone and were unable to come up with the win, suffering a disappointing home loss, their seventh of the season.
The Trojans scored 10 points in the final 8 minutes of the game to steal away what would have been a season-defining win for the Bruins. Field position was key all game as the Trojans received multiple short fields that helped them earn key points down the stretch.
The Bruins' defense was stout in the first half, holding the Trojans to just nine points on three field goals. They allowed just one touchdown in the loss, playing as well as they could to hold off a strong Trojan offense. It marks the Trojans lowest point total since their Week 5 loss to Minnesota (17).
Bruins senior quarterback Ethan Garbers played a very good game, tossing 265 yards and one touchdown. He completed 20 of 29 passes but was sacked three times, with a few coming in clutch moments when the Bruins needed a key play.
The biggest surprise for the Bruins was junior wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant. He had played in just five games coming into the rivalry and posted 117 receiving yards on five catches. He made multiple sensational catches to put the Bruins in positions that they failed to execute.
Surprisingly, the Bruins out-rushed their opponent as Trojans senior running back Woody Marks was limited to 76 rush yards on 18 carries. It was the lowest rushing total for Marks in the past seven games. Bruins junior back T.J. Harden had 98 rush yards with 37 receiving on three receptions.
2024 UCLA Bruins Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
at Hawaii |
W 16-13 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
OFF |
| Sep 14 |
vs. Indiana |
L 13-42 |
1-1 |
| Sep 21 |
at LSU |
L 17-34 |
1-2 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Oregon |
L 13-34 |
1-3 |
| Oct 5 |
at Penn State |
L 11-27 |
1-4 |
| Oct 12 |
vs. Minnesota |
L 17-21 |
1-5 |
| Oct 19 |
at Rutgers |
W 35-32 |
2-5 |
| Oct 26 |
OFF |
| Nov 2 |
at Nebraska |
W 27-20 |
3-5 |
| Nov 8 |
vs. Iowa |
W 20-17 |
4-5 |
| Nov 15 |
at Washington |
L 19-31 |
4-6 |
| Nov 23 |
vs. USC |
L 13-19 |
4-7 |
| Nov 30 |
vs. Fresno State |
- |
- |
Once upon a time, the UCLA Bruins were a national power in college football. This basketball school became known as a perennial Pac-12 title contender and top-10 team. From 1965 through 1998, UCLA finished in the national top 20 a total of 20 times.
And that included ten top-10 finishes. Since then, the going has been much tougher.
UCLA does not emphasize football like other national powers. It considers itself an all-sports school. But Oregon and USC are Pac-12 powers that invest more in football. And the results speak for themselves.
UCLA has 17 conference titles and two division championships. They have one national championship (1954). However, UCLA’s last conference championship was in 1998.
Past UCLA coaching greats include Tommy Prothro, Pepper Rodgers, Dick Vermeil, and Terry Donahue.
College Football Hall of Fame Bruins includes Troy Aikman, Gary Beban, Randy Cross, Tom Fears, Billy Kilmer, and Kohn Sciarra. The late great Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier, was a Bruin safety in 1939-40.
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